http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:25:16 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090109kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Recovery Act program is expected to provide $3 billion in cash assistance for qualifying companies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090109kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43514 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:02:59 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Cost-reimbursement agreements are prevalent, despite OMB's warning about potential for waste and abuse. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43510 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:06:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109mag1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss As purchases balloon, the president orders up a procurement overhaul. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109mag1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43509 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:01:53 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Review of $3.6 million in transactions from 2007 to 2009 showed potential for abuse, but no improper purchases. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43468 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:56:27 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The Energy Department is slated to keep the project open on paper for a year while developing an alternative plan for 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http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080509rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Internal memo offers staffers the option of canceling letters of obligation, with proper justification. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080509rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43328 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:39:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss More than $1.5 billion in stimulus funds have gone to 17 of the largest government contractors. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080309rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43316 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:53:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Lawmakers approve amendment that requires competitive bidding on projects funded by the Energy bill, with some exceptions. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43280 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:53:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Energy and Water, Agriculture bills on tap before August recess. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43258 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:02:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Serious problems, especially in human resources, jeopardize department's mission, independent review finds. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43221 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:00:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Panel sets ground rules for House consideration of Energy and Water and Financial Services appropriations measures. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43170 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:32:52 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Defense bill amendment authorizes $369 million for the advance procurement of 12 F-22s in fiscal 2011. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42976 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully and Andy Leonatti, CongressDaily) Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:04:16 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss High costs, infrastructure shortcomings and other difficulties are likely to hinder widespread use in the federal fleet, GAO says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42919 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:00:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060809rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss As White House maps out strategies for the next three months, questions emerge about spending during the first 100 days. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060809rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42904 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:59:38 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060309ap1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Steven Chu learned from media reports about the disclosure of confidential documents showing the whereabouts of stockpiles of nuclear weapons and fuel. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060309ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42872 webmaster@govexec.com (Michael Posner, CongressDaily) Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:22:44 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052109rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Federal agencies so far have awarded only 10 percent of stimulus contracts to small firms. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052109rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42790 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 21 May 2009 21:35:02 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051909rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Fixed-price deals will be prevalent, though wide use of such arrangements is impractical for some departments. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051909rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42770 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 19 May 2009 22:01:18 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051209kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Watchdog cites potential conflict of interest in radioactive waste disposal at Hanford Site. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051209kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42716 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Tue, 12 May 2009 21:00:24 GMT